SalonWings vs Slick

SalonWings8.5Visit Slick8.3Visit

Higher score SalonWings #3 in Salon Commission Management Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit SalonWings

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Slick #5 in Salon Commission Management Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 7 features Visit Slick

• SalonWings fits best

  Salons needing broad device and offline coverage

• Slick fits best

  Small salons wanting low-cost commission tools

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Side by side

Feature	SalonWings 8.5/10 Visit ↗	Slick 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.3
Ranking	#3 in Salon Commission Management Software	#5 in Salon Commission Management Software
Best for	Salons needing broad device and offline coverage	Small salons wanting low-cost commission tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$22/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Live chat	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	5 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features SalonWings 0/7 · Slick 1/7
Commission rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Retail split rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Bonus rules	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Tip tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Compensation reports	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Payroll export	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Commission calculation and salary metrics support staff management Offline billing syncs automatically with the cloud Runs across web, desktop, and mobile platforms	Commission calculations and staff earnings reports POS, payments, inventory and appointment scheduling Available on web, iOS and Android
Cons	Does not calculate tips Does not support contractor payments Does not offer direct deposit	No free plan Commission tools focus on calculations and earnings reports Highest tier costs $250 per month
Our verdict	SalonWings is cloud-based management software for salons and spas, covering appointments, POS billing, inventory, staff attendance, commissions, customer engagement, and reporting. Its multi-branch management and centralized reporting make… Read the review →	Slick is cloud-based salon and barbershop management software for freelancers, barber shops and larger salon businesses. It combines appointment scheduling, online booking, client records, marketing messages, payments, POS, reporting,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SalonWings — where it wins

  • Commission calculation and salary metrics support staff management
  • Offline billing syncs automatically with the cloud
  • Runs across web, desktop, and mobile platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not calculate tips
  • Does not support contractor payments
  • Does not offer direct deposit

• Slick — where it wins

  • Commission calculations and staff earnings reports
  • POS, payments, inventory and appointment scheduling
  • Available on web, iOS and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan
  • Commission tools focus on calculations and earnings reports
  • Highest tier costs $250 per month

• SalonWings8.5/10 · Paid

  A broad salon operations suite with commission tracking and offline billing.

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• Slick8.3/10 · Paid

  A low-cost salon platform with core commission, booking, POS and inventory tools.

  Visit SlickFull verdict →